Choral

Creation is in seven short movements that parallel the seven days described in the Bible. At the end of each day there is a short hymn of thanksgiving based on the text And God saw that it was good. Written for treble chorus and handbells, there are opportunities to make creative decisions about soundscapes in free time, as well as the inclusion of the audience and a second choir. Duration: ca. 12:00.

This dramatic work is a masque where movement and music create a parallel reality in which the world is both recognizable and yet transformed. In this setting four tribes each see themselves as the center of the world, not recognizing the physical interdependence of the mountains, valleys, ocean and sky for which the tribes are named. For any combination of voices, percussion played by the singers (staffs, kalimbas, drums, vibraslaps, rainsticks, cowbells, finger cymbals), and staged movement. Duration: ca. 18:00.